Three local organizations have received grants from the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) totaling nearly $40,000.
The LCRA presented checks Tuesday to the Prairie Hill-Rocky Hill Fire Department for $21,025, Burton Independent School District for $10,000, and the Washington County Chamber of Commerce for $8,000.
The fire department will use the grant, along with $5,256 in matching contributions, to purchase a new all-terrain vehicle, trailer and other firefighting and rescue equipment.
Burton ISD will use the grant, in addition to $2,500 in matching contributions, to install a shade cover for the community playground at the elementary school.
The Washington County Chamber of Commerce will use the grant, combined with a matching contribution of $2,000, to install two new air-conditioning units.
The community grants are among a number of grants recently awarded through LCRA’s Community Development Partnership Program. The program is part of LCRA’s effort to give back to the communities it serves.
Applications for the next round of grants will be accepted July 1-31. For more information, visit www.lcra.org/cdpp.
(from left): Evelyn Quebedeaux; Suzzettee Von Gontard; Emma Quebedeaux; Ron Arnold, firefighter; Doug Zwiener, deputy fire chief; Lori A. Berger, LCRA Board member; Delphine Moehlmann, firefighter; Doyle Dahmann, fire chief; Kelly Strader, firefighter; Kyle Merten, Bluebonnet community development representative; Robert Mikeska, Bluebonnet board member; and Kate Holman, LCRA Regional Affairs representative. (courtesy LCRA)(from left): Robert Mikeska, Bluebonnet board member; Kate Holman, LCRA Regional Affairs representative; Kyle Merten, Bluebonnet community development representative; Melinda Fuchs, Burton Elementary principal; Kirk Hanath, Washington County commissioner; Lori A. Berger, LCRA Board member; Joy Fuchs, Washington County commissioner; Teresa Shuey, Burton ISD Parent Teacher Organization vice president; Dr. Edna Kennedy, Burton ISD superintendent; Felicity Shuey, student; Adison Harmel, student; Augustus Shuey, student; Rachel Harmel, PTO secretary; Devlin Douglas, student; Camryn Douglas, student; and Austen Bostain, student. (courtesy LCRA)(from left): Kate Holman, LCRA Regional Affairs representative; John Durrenberger, Washington County judge; Amanda Stolz, chamber board chairperson; Lori A. Berger, LCRA Board member; Wende Ragonis, chamber president; and Kirk Hanath, Washington County commissioner. (courtesy LCRA)
